Chapter Books for your Christmas Wish List
Come on in for some chapter book stocking-filler suggestions! From a Goldfish Boy to a Bookshop Girl, to a Boy, a Bird and a Coffinmaker, we’ve got a stellar selection of treats for you this Christmas…
The Goldfish Boy
A story about finding friendship when you’re lonely – and hope when all you feel is fear. Twelve-year-old Matthew is trapped in his bedroom by crippling OCD, spending most of his time staring out of his window as the inhabitants of Chestnut Close go about their business. Until the day he is the last person to see his next door neighbour’s toddler, Teddy, before he goes missing. Matthew must turn detective and unravel the mystery of Teddy’s disappearance – with the help of a brilliant cast of supporting characters.* Page-turning, heartbreaking, but ultimately life-affirming, this story is perfect for fans of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time and Wonder. It is a book that will make you laugh and cry.*
“A genuinely clever mystery” – Robin Stevens, author of the Murder Most Unladylike series.
The Bookshop Girl
Property Jones loves living in the bookshop, but she has a whopper of a secret… She can’t actually read! So Property doesn’t see the newspaper article announcing the chance to win the Montgomery Book Emporium, the biggest and most magnificent bookshop in the world! When her family win the competition, Property finds herself moving to the Emporium, a magical place filled with floor upon floor of books and a very bad-tempered cat. But all is not at it seems at the Emporium and soon Property Jones finds herself in a whole heap of trouble. Sylvia’s writing combines classic storytelling with quirky, contemporary humour.
Tom Gates: Epic Adventure (kind of)
The book that’s rocking our stockings this Christmas. Family frolics with Tom the master doodler! Families can be super-annoying. (Think Delia.) But families can also be AMAZING! For example, right now having two sets of grandparents is working out pretty nice for Tom. The Wrinklies are really keen on giving presents. Plus, they’re planning a family outing which is going to be EPIC! (OK: Delia’s coming too, but Tom can always ignore her.) So don’t get left behind. Join Tom and his family on a super-funny journey into laughter!
The Boy, The Bird and The Coffin Maker
A jewel of a story about secrets, hope, the dead – and a living boy. Alberto lives alone in the town of Allora, where fish fly out of the sea and houses shine like coloured gems. He is a coffin maker who spends his quiet, solitary days creating people’s final resting places. But one day, a mysterious boy and his magical bird arrive – flying from danger and searching for a safe haven. Alberto is used to sheltering the dead. Now, can he protect the living from the dark shadows of the past? Original.An instant classic with a timeless fairytale quality.
George
“Allow me to introduce you to a remarkable book, full of love, wonder, hope, and the importance of getting to be who you were meant to be. You must read this.” – David Levithan, author of Every Day and editor of George. When people look at George, they think they see a boy. But she knows she’s not a boy. She knows she’s a girl. George thinks she’ll have to keep this a secret forever. Then her teacher announces that their class play is going to be Charlotte’s Web. George really, really, REALLY wants to play Charlotte. But the teacher says she can’t even try out for the part . . . because she’s a boy.
Bah! Humbug!
Utterly heartwarming! A seasonal classic brought up to date by two giants of kids’ fiction. Can a school play of A Christmas Carol help Harry’s dad to find the spirit of Christmas? Harry Gruber is feeling pretty nervous – and not just because he’s Scrooge in his school’s Christmas play. What’s really got him worried is that his very busy father is coming to watch the performance. Harry’s pretty sure Dad won’t even stay till the curtain goes up. He’ll have to shoot off to take care of business – like always. Will the play’s message of Christmas cheer reach his father’s distracted heart? A moving new take on Charles Dickens’ festive classic.
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